Victims are usually unsuspecting women, 30 to 55 years old, who believe they are romantically involved with an American Soldier, yet are being exploited and ultimately robbed by perpetrators that strike from thousands of miles away. The majority of the "romance scams," are being perpetrated on social media and dating-type websites where unsuspecting females are the main target. The scams include asking the victim to send money, often thousands of dollars at a time, to a third party address.